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Alta Mae Brown 1906 – 1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Oct 1906

Birth Location: Greasy Valley,Logan County,Arkansas

Death Date: 26 Dec 1994

Death Location: Sayre,Beckham County,Oklahoma

Father: Henry Brown

Mother: Rebecca Hinson

Spouse(s): Ulysis Cotton

Children(s): Garland Cotton, A. Cotton, Lola Cotton

In 1906, Alta Mae Brown entered the world in Greasy Valley,Logan County,Arkansas, born to Henry Herbert (H. H.) Brown and Rebecca Ann Hinson. In 1910, Alta Mae Brown resided in Johnson, Logan, Arkansas, USA. In 1920, Alta Mae Brown resided in Bear Wallow, Logan, Arkansas, USA. Alta Mae Brown married Ulysis H. Cotton, and had children including Garland Lee Cotton, A. B. Cotton, Lola Mae Cotton. Alta Mae Brown passed away in 1994 in Sayre,Beckham County,Oklahoma.

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Biography

  • In 1906, Alta Mae Brown entered the world in Greasy Valley,Logan County,Arkansas, born to Henry Herbert (H. H.) Brown and Rebecca Ann Hinson.
  • In 1910, Alta Mae Brown resided in Johnson, Logan, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1920, Alta Mae Brown resided in Bear Wallow, Logan, Arkansas, USA.
  • Alta Mae Brown married Ulysis H. Cotton, and had children including Garland Lee Cotton, A. B. Cotton, Lola Mae Cotton.
  • Alta Mae Brown passed away in 1994 in Sayre,Beckham County,Oklahoma.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Brown
1865 – 1951
Birth Location: Mississippi
HB
Rebecca Hinson
1869 – 1931
Birth Location: Washington Township, Webster County, Missouri, USA
RH

Spouses(s)

Ulysis Cotton
1902 – 1997
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
UC

Children(s)

Garland Cotton
1925 – 2014
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
GC
A. Cotton
1927 – 2004
Birth Location: Paris, AR
AC
Lola Cotton
1928 – 2002
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
LC

Alta Brown's Ancestors

Self
Alta Brown
1906 – 1994
Birth Place: Greasy Valley,Logan County,Arkansas
Parents
Henry Herbert (H. H.) Brown
1865 – 1951
Mississippi
Rebecca (Ann) Hinson
1869 – 1931
Washington Township, Webster County, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
C (W) Brown
1829 –
Virginia
Sallie E
1835 –
Virginia
Steven (A) Hinson
1844 – 1931
Missouri
Missouri (Adeline) Pinegar
1845 – 1923
Sand Springs, Webster County, Missouri, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
George Hinson
1799 – 1894
Anna Forbish
1808 – 1892
Daniel Pinegar
1805 – 1847
Elizabeth Salmons
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Henson
1759 – 1843
William FORBISH
1786 – 1862
Sarah McCammon
1789 – 1860
William Pinegar
1784 – 1840
Barbara Ziegler
1787 – 1825

Alta Brown's Descendants

1.
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Alta (Mae) Brown (11 Oct 1906 – 26 Dec 1994) m. Ulysis (H.) Cotton (13 Oct 1902 – 21 Feb 1997)
  1. 1. Garland (Lee) Cotton (13 October 1925 – 17 February 2014) m. Mattie (Lee) Newman (21 August 1926 – 28 July 2012)
    1. 1. Joletta Cotton (abt 1952 – )
    2. 2. Cindy (Lou) Cotton (16 Jun 1958 – 8 June 2022)
    3. 3. Ray Cotton
  2. 2. A. (B.) Cotton (01 Mar 1927 – 15 May 2004) m. Mary (Josephine) Rothenberger (29 Jun 1925 – 28 Dec 2021)
    1. 1. Sheryl (Nanette) Cotton (Oct 1953 – ) m. John (R) Curtis (abt 1955 – )
      1. 1. Brandy
      2. 2. April
    2. 2. Ulysses (Dayne) Cotton (8 Jul 1955 – 8 Dec 2013) m. Carol (Dianne) Jurgensen (27 Nov 1956 – )
    3. 3. Tammy (B) Cotton (7 Mar 1958 – ) m. Billy (D) Berryman (abt 1956 – ) m. Stephen (Lyle) Francis (8 September 1954 – 29 July 2019) m. Ricky (Terry) Archer (1955 – )
      1. 1. Billie (Jo) Berryman (1975 – ) m. Smith
      2. 2. Tamitha Berryman (abt 1978 – ) m. Rackley
      3. 3. Michael (W) Berryman (10 Jun 1978 – )
      4. 4. Justin Berryman (abt 1979 – )
      5. 5. Chris Berryman
      6. 6. Samantha (L) Archer (Aug 1992 – )
  3. 3. Lola (Mae) Cotton (1 Dec 1928 – 13 Jun 2002) m. Ralph McDonald (abt 1926 – ) m. J (C) Yell (19 Jun 1928 – 4 Aug 2004)
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Mcdonald (22 Feb 1947 – )
      1. 1. Jesse Tabor (23 Sep 1983 – 30 Dec 2000)
      2. 2. Terry (Duane) Tabor
      3. 3. Jimmy Tabor m. Monica
        1. 1. Miranda Tabor
      4. 4. Ricky Ratliff
    2. 2. Lonnie (Joe) Mcdonald (15 January 1952 – 16 September 2006)
      1. 1. Joe McDonald (11 Apr 1979 – )
    3. 3. Barbara (Gail) Yell (19 May 1957 – ) m. Michael (George) Smith (31 Aug 1956 – 13 Jan 2011) m. Gary Gourlay (5 May 1954 – 7 Aug 2006)
      1. 1. Melanie (Renee) Smith (21 May 1976 – ) m. Jason (Wade Harper) (Paulsen) (15 March 1975 – )
        1. 1. Allison (Nicole) Paulsen (23 Sep 1995 – ) m. Dylan (Everitt) Hatchel (16 Apr 1995 – )
        2. 2. Nicholas (Ryne) Paulsen (27 Jun 1998 – )
        3. 3. Evan (Wade) Paulsen (10 Apr 2000 – )
      2. 2. Mary (Margaret) Gourlay (April 26, 1980 – ) m. Lance (Everett) Frederick (10 Apr 1980 – )
        1. 1. Baylee (MaShay) Frederick (01 Apr 2000 – )
      3. 3. Gary (Brian Gourlay) Jr. (8 Oct 1983 – ) m. Amanda Cernich (1984 – ) m. Jennifer (Ann) Diaz (12 May 1984 – )
        1. 1. Ryan (Scott) Cernich (04 May 2002 – )
        2. 2. Addisyn (Skye) Gourlay (12 Nov 2007 – )
      4. 4. Richard (Dylan) Gourlay (5 Jan 1992 – ) m. Chelsea m. Courtney Dale
        1. 1. Brooklynn (Faye) Gourlay (July 25 2018 – )
        2. 2. Riverlyn Gourlay (9 Jul 2019 – )
        3. 3. TenLeey (Lynn) Gourlay (29 Mar 2011 – )
        4. 4. Chett (Lane) Gourlay (21 Sep 2013 – )
        5. 5. Blakelee (Renee) Lewis (Aug 2017 – )
    4. 4. Janice (Faye) Yell (11 Aug 1959 – 11 Aug 1959)
    5. 5. Sharon (Kay) Yell (5 Dec 1961 – ) m. Lonnie (Ray) Freeland (May 5 1950 – 6 December 2016)
      1. 1. Timothy (Mark) Yell (13 Nov 1977 – ) m. Tammy (Dawn) Thomas (9 Mar 1982 – )
        1. 1. Caleb (Mark) Yell (27 Sep 2002 – )
        2. 2. Jason (Ray) Yell (1 Jan 2007 – )
        3. 3. Timothy (Mark) Yell (21 Aug 2009 – )
        4. 4. Derrick (Rebel) Yell (27 Dec 2012 – )
    6. 6. Shiela (Renee) Yell (27 Mar 1967 – )
      1. 1. Michael (Anthony) Brewer (9 Jan 1986 – )
      2. 2. Cody (R) Brewer (25 Apr 1988 – ) m. Shaney (J) Staton (abt 1989 – )
        1. 1. Kennalynn (Kay) Brewer (22 Oct 2016 – )
      3. 3. Lindsay (Dawn) Brewer (16 Jul 1992 – )

Alta Brown's Timeline

8 Records

1906
11 Oct 1906
Birth of Alta Mae Brown in Greasy Valley,Logan County,Arkansas
Greasy Valley,Logan County,Arkansas
1910
1910
Age 4
Alta Mae Brown resided here in Johnson, Logan, Arkansas, USA
Johnson, Logan, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
Alta Mae Brown resided here in Bear Wallow, Logan, Arkansas, USA
Bear Wallow, Logan, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
Alta Mae Brown resided here in Merritt, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
Merritt, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
Alta Mae Brown resided here in Revilee, Logan, Arkansas
Revilee, Logan, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 34
Alta Mae Brown resided here in Revilee, Logan, Arkansas, USA
Revilee, Logan, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 44
Alta Mae Brown resided here in Poarch, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
Poarch, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
1994
26 Dec 1994
Age 88
Death of Alta Mae Brown in Sayre,Beckham County,Oklahoma
Sayre,Beckham County,Oklahoma

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1906
    Event Place: Greasy Valley,Logan County,Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bear Wallow, Logan, Arkansas; Roll: T625_71; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 42; Image: 48
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Merritt, Beckham, Oklahoma; Roll: 1893; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0015; Image: 972.0; FHL microfilm: 2341627
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Johnson, Logan, Arkansas; Roll: T624_56; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1374069
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917
    [8] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1969
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Johnson, Logan, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Johnson, Logan, Arkansas; Roll: T624_56; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1374069

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bear Wallow, Logan, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bear Wallow, Logan, Arkansas; Roll: T625_71; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 42; Image: 48

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Merritt, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Merritt, Beckham, Oklahoma; Roll: 1893; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0015; Image: 972.0; FHL microfilm: 2341627

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Revilee, Logan, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Revilee, Logan, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Poarch, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Paris, Logan, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1994
    Event Place: Sayre,Beckham County,Oklahoma
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 442-64-6883; Issue State: Oklahoma; Issue Date: 1973
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elk City, Beckham County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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